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courier

[kur-ee-er, koor-] / ˈkɜr i ər, ˈkʊər- /


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After the ancient Greeks won the historic Battle of Marathon, a courier ran 25 miles to Athens to deliver the good news and, according to legend, dropped dead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

It couldn’t be determined why the courier was stopped at the airport.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Speaking to the London Assembly, the City of London Police said some 40% of fraud victims nationally are in the capital, with the Met Police suggesting this includes 60% of all courier fraud cases..

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

They hold moisture, yes — but they also carry spice into the interior like a well-trained courier.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

Maybe they could use his friend Saville Sax as a courier, Hall suggested.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin




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